File:William Ellis – Hawaiian Man (Waimea, Kauai). 1778.jpg

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Description Hawaiian Man (Waimea, Kauai), 1778. An illustration by William Ellis who came to Hawaii with Captain James Cook. A bearded and tattooed young man, seated in a Windsor chair, probably aboard the Resolution off the coast of Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii. He is in profile, his left side facing the viewer and untattooed, but with elaborate tattooing along the full length of his left arm. His hair-style shows a roll of hair along the top of his head, with short hair on the side.
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Source National Library of New Zealand
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William Wade Ellis  (1751–1785)  wikidata:Q3568594
 
Alternative names
William W. Ellis; W. Ellis
Description British naturalist
Date of birth/death 1756 (unclarified) 1785 (unclarified)
Location of birth Ely
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Hawaii, Great Britain
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creator QS:P170,Q3568594

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